Big Bang and Girls’ Generation Selected as K-Pop and J-Pop Bestsellers

Big Bang and Girls’ Generation sat atop the K-Pop and J-Pop charts in Canada. According to reports in local news agencies, the two groups clinched the top of the bestsellers in Canadian music station Musique Plus. Big Bang reigned in the K-Pop charts with the its fifth album “Alive, “ selected as the best K-Pop album. Girls’… Continue reading Big Bang and Girls’ Generation Selected as K-Pop and J-Pop Bestsellers

U-KISS Releases MV for Sixth Japanese Single “Alone”

U-KISS recently released the music video for their sixth Japanese single “Alone,” which features the six members giving a powerful performance in what appears to be an industrial setting with fluorescent lighting and cooling fans for added effect. All the members appear to be singing in proficient Japanese, which is a strong evidence of their… Continue reading U-KISS Releases MV for Sixth Japanese Single “Alone”

K-Pop Idol Hair: Blonde vs. Brunette

Check out various k-pop stars who dyed their hair from brunette to blonde and back again. Scroll through the gallery and tell us which stars are better off as brunettes or blondes!

New Albums And Singles Preview – 2013 January Week 1

Girls’ Generation Vol. 4 – I Got A Boy (released) 01 I Got a Boy02 Dancing Queen03 Baby Maybe04 Talk Talk05 Promise06 Express 99907 Lost in Love08 Look at Me09 XYZ10 Romantic St. Purchase This Album SNSD makes a comeback this year with their fourth full-length album titled, “I Got a Boy.” Top hit makers… Continue reading New Albums And Singles Preview – 2013 January Week 1

Kim Sori Reveals Official Picture for New Single

Singer Kim Sori revealed the jacket photo for her new single “Dual Life.” On January 2, the singer released her photo through her official fan café. In the picture, Kim Sori is wearing a deep blue backless top as she looks at her reflection. Her digital single “Dual Life was produced by BEATAMIN, who has… Continue reading Kim Sori Reveals Official Picture for New Single

Which K-Pop Star Shares Your January Birthday?

If you were born in January, you might share your birthday with JYJ’s Jaejoong, Super Junior’s Kangin, JJ Projet’s JB, or EXO-K’s Kai!  From AOA’s Seolhyun to Park Jin Young, we’re sending our birthday wishes to more than 20 K-Pop stars! In this article, we’ve put together some of the hottest K-Pop stars that share… Continue reading Which K-Pop Star Shares Your January Birthday?

2012 Report Card: Idol Actors in Movies

There was a time when it was a big deal when a singer also became a film actor. Now in 2012, there is a term called “Acting-dol” (short for an idol who also acts). Already, there are quite a few idol singers who are breaking into the film industry, and we can expect more idols… Continue reading 2012 Report Card: Idol Actors in Movies

Graph Compares Male Singer Group’s Average Heights

Following the popular rankings of the average weights of boy groups, a new chart was revealed: “Comparing Male Idol Group’s Average Heights.” The post showed a bar graph of the average heights of Korean male singer groups.  The graph was divided into five sections with colors representing differing heights. X5 emerged as the tallest group in average… Continue reading Graph Compares Male Singer Group’s Average Heights

Santa’s K-Pop Male Helpers!

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! We at the Soompi Team wish that you are happy and healthy during the holidays! I wanted to celebrate Christmas on Soompi through a collection of K-Pop’s male celebrities in Christmas themes. Inside you will find pictures of your favorite celebrities dressed up in Christmas themed costumes. (Actually for you… Continue reading Santa’s K-Pop Male Helpers!

U-Kiss Will Be Singing OST for Upcoming NHK’s Japanese Drama

Group U-Kiss’s song “ALONE” has recently been selected as the main theme song for the upcoming Japanese NHK’s drama, “Bookstore Worker Michiru’s Personal Story.” The first episode will air on January 8, 2013. “ALONE” is U-Kiss’s sixth Japanese single, which will be released in February next year. What impressed the fans the most is the… Continue reading U-Kiss Will Be Singing OST for Upcoming NHK’s Japanese Drama